Barcelona, Girona and La Liga (LFP) have put forward a request to the Spanish FA (RFEF) that they might play a fixture in Miami, Florida later this season.
In a statement issued by the LFP, Girona's 'home' match against the Catalans could be switched to the Hard Rock Stadium on January 26 with a 20:45CET kick-off time.
The news comes after last month's announcement that La Liga had made a deal with multinational media, sports and entertainment company Relevent that will last 15 years and boost the competition in North America and see a Spanish top-flight match played in the United States for the first time.
The development has been met with a lot of criticism, including from RFEF president Luis Rubiales and Spanish players' union (AFE) leader David Aganzo, who said the reaction to the idea was of unanimous outrage and that clubs were considering going on strike.
However, Girona revealed this week that they would accept the proposal to play against the Catalan giants in the United States as it presents "a great possibility of expansion and growth".
And Girona president Delfi Geli has joined his Barcelona and La Liga counterparts, Josep Maria Bartomeu and Javier Tebas, in signing a letter addressed to RFEF to grant permission.
One of the issues concerning the proposal surrounds compensation for local fans and season ticket holders who will miss out on the game. However, Aficiones Unidas (AFEPE), which works with clubs and the association to promote fairness in football, has approved Barca and Girona's plans to compensate supporters.
viswajiith
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He is a human You idiot
I know you fool
Obed-messi
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players hate to go fans dislike this kind news we want La liga in Spain not in USA, US should watch golf and golf should be played there cos they don't want football we do and Spain's do
Rohcdiopsy
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La Liga must move on with this new idea of one match in a season in USA,trying out something new is not for the faint at heart who are just seated in their comfort zone. If it does not work out financially and from the marketing aspect then drop the whole project the coming season after all UEFA now want to hijack the move.
jewaeio
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Girona fans: i want to see Messi playing in our home stadium so that I can judge whether he is a human USA barça and Messi fans:we want Messi to play in usa,so that i can judge whether he is a human.
He is a human You idiot
zibuko
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They must be denied this crap they are requesting cause it's bad and I will stop watching La Liga if that happens period!
viswajiith
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Girona fans: i want to see Messi playing in our home stadium so that I can judge whether he is a human USA barça and Messi fans:we want Messi to play in usa,so that i can judge whether he is a human.
boibrandon
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I knew Barcelona would always accept
duhinrst24
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no it will help things cool down from wanting independence
ooowh i understand
vawacilrtz
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U hate Messi u hate the game football
GeoVasquez
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But how will this match being played in miami help catalonia to become independent?
no it will help things cool down from wanting independence
sebbeim
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barca👇👎😥
duhinrst24
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by not playing the game in Spain there little to nothing saying Catalonia wants independence's from Spain and the argument has gotten more heated in past re-sent years
But how will this match being played in miami help catalonia to become independent?
GeoVasquez
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how?
by not playing the game in Spain there little to nothing saying Catalonia wants independence's from Spain and the argument has gotten more heated in past re-sent years
duhinrst24
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it would be very good for the Spanish fa and overall i think it will help with Catalonia trying to get there independence's from Spain
how?
duhinrst24
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I seriously don't understand the motive for this movement, I mean it doesn't relate in anyway. Why would you play a Spanish fixture outside Spain ?? Ridiculous.
Marketing, there are a lot of football fans in that time zone, an argument could be that they deserve some good football as well.
tuyaikrtu
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it's good to play la liga in USA thank u
handofGod
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USA want Messi
Shadownet
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I seriously don't understand the motive for this movement, I mean it doesn't relate in anyway. Why would you play a Spanish fixture outside Spain ?? Ridiculous.
BAPPSPAULO
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la liga shouldn't be played in USA
Jarl
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It’s totally ridiculous play out of the Spain [Hitface]
GeoVasquez
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it would be very good for the Spanish fa and overall i think it will help with Catalonia trying to get there independence's from Spain
jay__pee_
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USA going to witness Messi
Marnix18
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I don’t think la Liga should be played in America... it’s very weird
Akri_Edits
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It will be Very nice match & entertainment for Miami like seeing Messi playing on their ground is alone makes me feel like im in heaven ❤️❤️
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& if you cant watch football with passion then don’t watch football! Get it will kid
Akri_Edits
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It will be Very nice match & entertainment for Miami like seeing Messi playing on their ground is alone makes me feel like im in heaven ❤️❤️
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Why you just don’t stfu & just watch football? Business? Its okay idgaf for that , its still a Football game ! Get a life kid
Dainty007
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It will be Very nice match & entertainment for Miami like seeing Messi playing on their ground is alone makes me feel like im in heaven ❤️❤️
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Smh don’t tell me you don’t understand this is just business for the clubs and they probably have got some payment ?? What makes you think it’s good to play an European league in America? Do you even understand football ?? I doubt it.
huhbcnru
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Ok
Akri_Edits
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It will be Very nice match & entertainment for Miami like seeing Messi playing on their ground is alone makes me feel like im in heaven ❤️❤️
wasinu
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that Good
Alfabbe
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PLO